§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Strachur pier is still closed and that the farmers in the district are unable to 392W find any way of taking their stock to market, as it is impracticable to drive sheep or cattle on the main road, which is fully occupied with motor transport, and that the whole district of Strachur is suffering severely through the continued closing of the pier; and will he take steps to get the pier opened and made available to the district?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have carefully considered the circumstances, but regret that I have no special powers that would enable me to compel the owner to re-open this pier to traffic.